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Overview of Elderwood at Cheektowaga

Elderwood at Cheektowaga is a nursing home in Cheektowaga, NY, offering skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, palliative care and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while the resident maintains an apartment.

Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious illness.

Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs change over time, and respite care can suit a family that needs short term support.

The community also offers an oncology program for residents with cancer related care needs. Elderwood at Cheektowaga has 172 beds, making it a larger community where more residents, staff and usually programming are part of daily life.

Total nurse staffing is 3h 23m per resident/day, representing the recorded daily nursing time allocated per resident. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal funds to pay for care.

Subacute rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services support residents working toward recovery while receiving care in the community. Patios, gardens and walking paths across the wooded grounds provide places to sit outdoors or take a walk.

Vina Bonner serves as director, and 225 Bennett Road Operating Company operates the community. The home may be a good fit for someone who needs anything from independent living to skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care or a short respite stay, including a resident whose needs may change over time.

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Overview of Williamsville Suburban

Williamsville Suburban provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Williamsville, NY. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support residents working to recover or maintain function.

The combination may suit someone who needs ongoing nursing care alongside rehabilitation. With 220 beds, the community is among larger communities, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3h 46m per resident per day, the recorded amount of nursing time provided for each resident across a day. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families public coverage options or the ability to pay directly, depending on eligibility and finances.

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Overview of Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home

With 105 beds, Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home in Clarence, NY, provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on-site around the clock. The community also provides comfort-focused care for terminally ill residents through end-of-life care.

Outpatient therapy is also available for people receiving rehabilitation without an inpatient stay. Medicare is also accepted, which can help cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than a long-term residence. Moreover, pets are allowed.

A Walk Score of 51 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot for a resident who no longer drives.

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Nursing Homes in Erie County at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Erie County, NY. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Erie County, NY. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Erie County, NY. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5